Wenger has come under fire in recent months as the Gunners face the prospect of a trophyless campaign.

Some supporters have called for the Frenchman to end his long tenure at the club.

But Bellerin believes fans are wrong to question the manager, saying his stellar track record speaks for itself.

"[Wenger] doesn’t deserve the criticism,” he told Goal.

10 reasons why Arsene Wenger should leave Arsenal

FOLLOWING their miserable 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich, we look at the main reasons why Arsene Wenger's time at Arsenal is probably up.

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10 reasons why Arsene Wenger should leave Arsenal

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PRESS: Wenger has come in for criticism this term

“Few managers have done what he has done.”

Hector Bellerin

“Few managers have done what he has done, to be at a club for so long, to keep them at a high level, always competing for European places, winning titles.

"It’s true that maybe in recent years the club hasn’t been quite what it was, but that doesn’t take away, for example, the number of players he’s developed - me included. He found me in Barcelona and has allowed me to play in the Premier League.

"He has given me the opportunities that I have. Few managers have done that. Wenger deserves the utmost respect for what he’s done at Arsenal."

Bellerin does concede, however, that the Gunners will struggle to end their 12-season wait for the Premier League title this term.

“It’s going to be very difficult for us [to win the league]. There are only a few games left, although there are still lots of points to play for. We have some difficult games, though, so we have to be realistic: it’s going to be difficult for Arsenal," added the right-back.

"But I never think that anything is impossible. If I did, it wouldn’t be worth playing. In football incredible things happen. And we are not going to give up on the league. We’re going to continue.

"We are disappointed about the FA Cup defeat to Watford, and the Champions League loss to Barcelona, although that was a challenge out of our reach, but we still put up a fight. Now we have the league left, which is a little difficult, but we have to take on the challenge. I hope we can be champions.

"We won the last two FA Cups and it’s a dream for any player or fan to win three. It was difficult to do, though. The fans and the club are disappointed because we thought we could do it. But in one game, if you don’t do well, you can get knocked out. And in the end that’s what happened, but it’s all so the good thing about the competition."